Day 1, Saturday, on the Celebrity Constellation
There’s nothing like the exhilaration you feel when sailing away from land and knowing you are escaping reality for a week or more. We set sail from Fort Lauderdale for a ten day cruise on the Celebrity Constellation. Here is my shaky video of the sail-away:
Naturally the first place on the ship we headed was the buffet. I don’t remember what I grabbed for lunch, but I finished it with rum cake and pina colada ice cream. Dinner was shrimp cocktail served with guacamole in this martini glass:
I had a salad and prime ribs to start off my gastronomic adventure. Apple pie a la mode polished off the meal. From here we went to the welcome show, which entertained us with a comedian, singers and dancers, and two spectacular aerialists. We’d see more of these performers throughout the trip. Below is my cousin Janice who accompanied us on this cruise. You may find a character named after her in Peril by Ponytail.
 
  
 
Coming Next: Ship Review, then the Ports of Call.
I love cruising!! There is no better way to travel in my opinion!! Thanks for offering this contest!! I’d love to win!! Happy holidays!!
I love cruising too, Linda. The only downside is the weight gain. Happy Holidays back at ya.
Would love to take my hubby on a cruise. He would love it!
Why don’t you book one then?
I love cruising. Especially with Disney as their vessels are service dog and accessibility friendly.
I would love to take a Disney cruise, as long as I could find adults only places to hang out on the ship.
Way to go – we love cruising and Celebrity is our line of choice! Would love to do an authors’s cruise with special speakers (hint hint).
I wish…Why don’t you write to your cruise line and suggest an author’s cruise?
Actually, there is one author’s cruise I can recommend. Florida Romance Writers does a cruise conference every other year. Next one is February 2017 to Cozumel for 4 days.
It sounds like you had a grand time on your cruise – and this is only day one!
My photos are making me drool for the food again.
I would love to go on a cruise. Everyone I know that has gone had a great time, and from the looks of your pictures you did too.
We’ve been on over 20 cruises. It’s easier living in South Florida.
Enjoyed the photos of your cruise. Brought back memories of my Alaskan cruise and all the good food which I went overboard on….eating, that is.
Yes, the food is just too tempting. One can eat all day long.
I’ve never gone on a cruise but your pictures are very persuasive! Thank you so much for sharing and for the contest! I know you had a wonderful time!
Cruising is a great way to travel. You only unpack once with room and board all included.
Never been on a Cruise before. Looks beautiful!
The Caribbean islands are beautiful. I love the color of the water there.
I’ve never been on a cruise. Helpful tips?
Book a cabin in a quiet location, not near a lounge that might be open with loud music until late at night. I could give lots of tips. Maybe I will write them as another blog.
Sounds like you had a great time. I would love to go on a cruise sometime. Maybe when my granddaughter is grown and out of the house and
I have more money. LOL
Yes, a cruise would be a great reward to yourself.
looks like fun
Indeed it was!
Perhaps some day I’ll know what a cruise is like– my husband has been obscurely planning one for some years….
Maybe you should offer to help him with the cruise planning!
I’ve always wanted to go on a cruise. I would definitely be excited about trying the buffet too. I love to eat!
You can eat all day on a cruise! Watch for my blog on the The Food.
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